In response, hundreds of Walmart employees gathered outside Walton’s New York City penthouse on February 18 to demand living wages and fair working hours. A United for Respect stream of the action lives here, and Colorlines talked to picketing Walmart workers about why they braved cold temperatures to demand what’s rightfully theirs.

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Photograph: Tiye Rose

"I'm here today to fight for working mothers like myself." —Dashara

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Photograph: Tiye Rose

Walmart protester holds a sign that shows a Walmart employee's living expenses deducted from their low monthly wage.

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Photograph: Tiye Rose

"I've worked at Walmart for 10 years. I'm here fighting for rights and justice for all workers at Walmart, Toys R Us, Amazon, everyone." —Gabriella